Research Groups

About Us

Providing tools for transformative science

MCS provides intellectual and technical leadership in the computing sciences ‐ applied mathematics, computer science, and computational science. To this end, we tackle the most important scientific problems of our nation — problems that require innovative computational tools and technology for transformative science during the next several decades.

We are a large group, and we welcome new members -- especially postdocs and students -- to join us in tackling exciting initiatives in four key areas:

Data-Intensive Science: Formulating novel techniques for managing, storing, analyzing, and visualizing the enormous amounts of data produced by leadership-class computers and large experimental facilities

Science & Engineering Applications: Working with scientists and engineers to apply our advanced algorithms and tools to applications critical to our society, such as life science, climate change, materials, and energy systems simulations

In addition to our world-class research, we provide access to some of the fastest, most powerful computer systems in the world: systems that are enabling scientists to tackle problems previously considered infeasible. These include:

The primary goal of the LCRC is to facilitate Argonne science and engineering programs that require mid-range supercomputing. LCRC also provides user support and training, and maintains a wide range of scalable applications and tools. The LCRC currently operates two systems:

JLSE is a collaboration between the MCS and LCF divisions aimed at evaluating future hardware and software platforms. The JLSE addresses ALCF and MCS needs in a variety of areas in hardware and software research, including

investigating alternative approaches to current and future deployments within ALCF, and

maintaining a range of hardware and software environments for testing MCS research ideas.